Construction Look-Ahead: October 18 – 31 This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled Work •Demolition of…
Month: October 2020
Neighborhood Round-Up
Free Virtual Art Studio Trial Essem Art Studio launches a virtual art studio with monthly subscriptions to continue sparking joy and cultivating creative power in little artists (age 2-10) and families with young children. The virtual art studio provides engaging virtual…
COVID-19 Positive Test-Rate in Charlestown Increase 176 Percent
The recent spike of COVID-19 infections throughout Boston is troubling to the Mayor and health care professionals and Charlestown may soon emerge as a new ‘hot spot’ according to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Those testing…
AMRPA Honors Medical Rehabilitation Leaders
During its first virtual Fall Educational Conference & Expo, held October 4-8, the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) celebrated excellence in the field of medical rehabilitation with the attendance of hundreds of industry colleagues and peers. The association recognized…
Voting Has Begun!
Thanks to the early voting laws, every registered voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to cast their ballot for the upcoming Presidential election in the two weeks prior to Election Day itself, Tuesday, November 3. Although the exact locations and…
Voter Registration Deadline Is October 24
With all of the excitement (for lack of a better word) being generated by the upcoming election, a record turnout of voters is being predicted both in Massachusetts and across the country. Americans are voting early and in huge numbers…
Guest Op-Ed: Who Knew a Tree Can Make Us Not Only Healthier But Happier?
By Ann Kelleher This past summer with so little predicted rainfall, a small group of my neighbors decided to water the young and newly planted Linden trees on our block. We each were assigned a few trees, a bucket was…
Letter to the Editor
We Are Not Helping the Kids To the Editor, I could not help but notice the article relating to the School Committee and the exam schools. My wife and I have been residents of Charlestown all our lives, as we…
Obituaries 10-22-2020
Janice Marie Bekkenhuis Of Stoneham Janice Marie (Irgens) Bekkenhuis, 71, of Stoneham died peacefully at home on October 11 surrounded by loved ones. She was the devoted wife of the late Alan Bekkenhuis, beloved daughter of the late Donald and…
School Committee Set to Vote on New Exam School Process
A Working Group charged to figure out how to bring about a more equitable admissions process during COVID-19 for the City’s three public exam schools has recommended a process that will not use an entry test, and that will distribute…